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The Consumer Energy Alliance says SB 421 (2019 | TX) could increase energy costs by:
San Antonio Express News | SB 421 may cause spike in energy costs
A federal court has ruled that chalk marks on a car’s tires to denote how long a car has been parked in one space amounts to an illegal serach and seizure.
USA TODAY | Chalking tires to enforce parking rules is unconstitutional, court says
Where: Teller County, CO
What: Would limit property owners to 60 days of camping on their land
Why: Limit homeless encampments
KOAA News 5 | New ordinance to prevent long-term camping in Teller County
A Utah based company purchased multiple mobile home parks in Iowa, which is spuring this legislative idea in Iowa:
Iowa Public Radio | Lawmakers Seek New Protections For Iowa Mobile Home Park Residents
Who is saying this? Columbia Missourian Editorial Board & Kansas City Star Editorial Board
What reasons do they give to support the legislation that denies eminent domain to private transmission line entities?
In Florida, HB 145 (2019 | FL) wants to allow you to grow veggies in your front yard.
Does the bill preempt local ordinances? yes, yes it does.
Florida Politics | There will be beets: Veggie garden bill headed to House floor
Newly filed lawsuit: Tony Buzbee vs. Sylvester Turner and Clear Channel Outdoor
Why? billboards concerning AlertHouston feature Mayor Turner
Why the campaign contribution argument? According to the attorney, Clear Channel needs the mayor’s help to amend a billboard ordinance. That led to a conspiracy for billboards across the city with Turner’s picture.
Want to read more? The suit was filed April 17 in Harris County District Court, case No. 2019-27094.
Recall all the headlines about California utilities going bankrupt because of liability for the wildfires? The liability is high because the utilities have strict liability
So legal mumbo jumbo, strict liability, aside the California utilities have strict liability because they have the power of eminent domain.
Why the strict liability tied to eminent domain? The policy idea is that if the companies have the power to take a person’s land they should be liable for the harm that is caused…
A church in San Jose, fearing eminent domain, sold to Google.
Which entity could fight an eminent domain proceeding? a church or Google?
ABC 7 News | Fear of eminent domain leads Downtown San Jose church to sell to Google